KLUVER, Eva (1927-2003)

KLUVER, MCCLAIN, BIRD, VERLEY, IRONS, WILLIAMS, ANDERSON, YOUNG, BRUE, HARANG, GRUNHOVD, JAMTGAARD, WAAGE, JOHNSON, HALVERSON, BANG, MILLER

Posted By: Hancock Co Genealogical Society
Date: 9/25/2021 at 00:11:22

Eva Kluver 1927-2003

Eva Kluver of Crystal Lake, died Friday, October 31, 2003, at the Westview Care Center in Britt.

Funeral Services were held Wednesday, November 5 at the United Methodist Church, Crystal Lake. The Rev. Gary Marzolf officiated. Music was provided by Kristi Kirschbaum who accompanied soloists, Bruce Wubben and Gary Marzolf. Perry Kirschbaum and Larry Kunkel ushered.

Burial was in the Crystal Lake Cemetery. The Ewing Funeral Home of Britt was in charge of the arrangements. Casket bearers were Jim Kluver, Julie Verley, Bruce Kluver, Toni Williams, Kent Kluver, David Irons, Kevin Kluver, Sara Anderson, Lynn Kluver, Tim Irons, Tracy KIuver and Jennifer Young. Honorary casketbearers were Mrs. Kluver's great-grandchildren and great-great-grandson.

Eva Kluver was born January 12, 1906, in Grimes. She was the eldest of John and Maggie McClain's 13 children. The family moved to Lawrence, South Dakota, where her parents farmed for several years before returning to the Crystal Lake area. She graduated from the Crystal Lake High School in 1925.

On October 12, 1927, Eva McClain was married to Glen Kluver in Britt. To this union, six children were born. The couple farmed in the Crystal Lake area until 1954, when Eva and Glen retired and moved to Crystal Lake.

Eva made her family her first priority. She was a 4-H leader for several years and served as President of the Crystal Lake PTA. She was a member of the Crystal Lake United Methodist Church for more than 80 years, where she was also a member of the United Methodist Women and circle groups and held numerous offices. Eva also volunteered numerous hours at Duncan Heights.

Survivors include four children, Morris KIuver and his wife, Janice of Britt, Merle Kluver of Garner, Eleanor Kluver of Crystal Lake and Glenys Bird and her husband, Dale of McHenry, Illinois; 12 grandchildren, Jim and Emily Kluver of San Diego, California, Kent and Paula Kluver of Manchester, Lynn and DeEtta Kluver of Britt, Julie and Doug Verley of Canton, South Dakota, David and Nancy Irons of Independence, Kentucky, Tim and Sue Irons of Sioux Fails, South Dakota, Bruce and Marcia Kluver of Britt, Kevin and Vicky Kluver of Lake St. Louis, Missouri, Tracy Kluver of Cedar Falls, Toni and Bryan Williams of Clear Lake, Sara and Charlie Anderson of De Pere, Wisconsin, Jennifer and Barton Young of Vero Beach, Florida; 20 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandson.

Also surviving are one brother, Austin McClain and his wife, Kay of Waseca, Minnesota; three sisters, Beulah Brue and her husband, Ernest, Wilma Harang and her husband, Kermit and Blanche Grunhovd and her husband, Kermlt all of Lake Mills; son-in-law, Dick Irons of Las Cruces, New Mexico; sisters-in-law: Grace Kluver of Crystal Lake and Amy McClain Jamtgaard of Clear Lake; brother-in-law, Lenard Waage of Forest City; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Glen in 1982; an infant son, James; a daughter, Evelyn Irons; a great-grandson; four brothers, Bill, Johnnie, Andrew and George McClain; and four sisters, Margaret Johnson, Ethel Waage, Velrna Halverson and Velva Bang Miller.

©The Garner Leader & Signal, 12 Nov 2003, page 6, column 1